S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-17.1300.1301

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024

Section 61-17.1300.1301 - General

A. Medications, including controlled substances, medical supplies, and those items necessary for the rendering of first aid shall be properly managed in accordance with state, federal, and local laws and regulations. Such management shall address the securing, storing, and administering of medications, medical supplies, first aid supplies, and biologicals, their disposal when discontinued or expired, and their disposition at discharge, transfer, or death of a resident. (I)

B. Applicable medication-related reference materials such as Physicians' Desk Reference and information on the use of medications shall be readily available at each staff work area in order to provide staff members with adequate information concerning medications. At least one (1) such reference in the facility shall have been published within the previous year and none shall be older than three (3) years.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-17.1300.1301

Replaced and amended by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 03, eff. 3/25/2016.